From Stylish Standalone Smartwatches to Wooden Hipster Watches

The top 2014 watches trends revealed that people are looking for understated luxury and integrated technology when it comes to picking out a timepiece.

Watches have always been a statement of luxury, but now that luxury is sleeker and more sophisticated than ever before. Whether ultra-modern or retro-inspired, timepieces feature a minimalist aesthetic that is not immediately obvious or overbearing on the wrist.

More importantly, watches are becoming more intelligent. People are no longer satisfied with a watch that merely tells the time. Thanks to an expansion in wearable tech, smartwatches are all the rage, and they are equipped with LCD screens, e-mailing capabilities and social notifications. However, the integration of technological features need not be intrusive to the watches' design. In fact, many hi-tech smartwatches are very discreet about what they can do.

To understand how fashion, technology and design trends continue to evolve into the New Year, check out the 2015 Trend Report.